Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
consumption, expenditure

noun
•
sunlight, sunshine, sunbeams

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress
2.
communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
See also:上通,  下達 (antonym)

noun
•
association, socializing, socialising, fellowship
Other readings:
つき合い【つきあい】
、
付合い【つきあい】

noun
1.
throne, crown, (nobleman's) seat(orig. from 座居, meaning "seat")
2.
government position, court rank
See also:位階
3.
social standing, rank, class, echelon, rung
4.
grade (of quality, etc.), level, tier, rank
5.
position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands), digit, (decimal) place
See also:桁
6.
degree, extent, amount
See also:どの位

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to divide
2.
to cut, to halve, to separate, to split, to rip
3.
to break, to crack, to smash
4.
to dilute
5.
to fall below
6.
to discount
7.
to step over (a line, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
explosion, detonation, eruption
2.
eruption (of discontent, etc.), outburst, outpouring

interjection
1.
come, go, stay(honorific language)(used as a polite imperative)
2.
welcome
Other readings:
いらしゃい[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
•
roof
Other readings:
家根【やね】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind

noun
1.
position, situation
2.
viewpoint, standpoint, point of view

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
arrest, apprehension, capture

noun, no-adjective
•
duty, obligation, responsibility

adverb
•
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
postponement, deferment, adjournment

noun, no-adjective
•
artificial, man-made, human work, human skill, artificiality
See also:天然 (antonym)

noun
•
numeral, figure, digit, numeric character(mathematics)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be added to, to be appended
2.
to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate
3.
to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed)
4.
to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
coach

noun
1.
classical music(abbreviation)
na-adjective
2.
classic, classical
noun
3.
classic (work), the classics
See also:古典
Other readings:
クラッシック
、
クラッシク

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
receiving, reception, getting, being given(humble language)
2.
eating, drinking, having(humble language)
expression
3.
please, please do for me(familiar language, female term, usually kana)(also used after -te form of verb)
Other readings:
頂だい【ちょうだい】
、
頂載【ちょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2.
to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3.
to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

noun
•
association, union, guild
Other readings:
組み合い【くみあい】

noun
•
lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
daytime, during the day
noun
2.
Japan and China(only relevant for にっちゅう)
Other readings:
日中【ひなか】

noun
1.
lunch, midday meal
2.
food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)(usu. 中食)
Other readings:
昼食【ちゅうじき】
、
昼食【ひるげ】
、
中食【ちゅうじき】
、
昼餉【ひるげ】

noun, no-adjective
•
grain, cereal, corn

noun
•
cheek (of face)
All readings:
頬【ほお】
、
頬【ほほ】
、
頰【ほお】
、
頰【ほほ】

noun
1.
lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
2.
god of thunder, god of lightning(only relevant for かみなり)
3.
anger, fit of anger(only relevant for かみなり)
Other readings:
雷【いかずち】
、
雷【いかづち】[1]
、
雷【らい】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
sphere(mathematics)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for balls(baseball term)

adverb, noun
•
species, kind, variety
Other readings:
一種【ひとくさ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
companion, company(only relevant for つれ)
2.
tritagonist(in noh; usu. ツレ)
Other readings:
ツレ

noun
1.
(police) detective
noun, prenominal
2.
criminal matter

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
discomfort, inconvenience
2.
poverty, want, destitution
noun, na-adjective
3.
disability, impairment (physical, mental, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
trouble, hardship, difficulty, labour, labor, toil, pains
2.
anxiety, worry, concern, cares
Other readings:
苦勞【くろう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
drive, trip by car, driving
auxillary suru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car
auxillary suru verb, transitive verb
3.
to drive (e.g. a car)
4.
to drive (innovation, change, etc.), to propel
noun
5.
drive(computer term)

noun
1.
truck, lorry
2.
track (running, CD, etc.)
3.
track events(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, bad-mouthing, abuse, insult, speaking ill (of)
All readings:
悪口【わるぐち】
、
悪口【わるくち】
、
悪口【あっこう】
、
惡口【わるぐち】[1]
、
惡口【わるくち】[1]
、
惡口【あっこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
wing
2.
Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)(only relevant for よく)
suffix, counter
3.
counter for birds or bird wings(archaism)(only relevant for よく)
Other readings:
翼【よく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
tendency, trend, inclination

adverb
1.
finally, at last(usually kana)
2.
in the end, after all, never (happened)(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
ついに《終に》
、
ついに《竟に》

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
crime, sin, wrongdoing, indiscretion
noun
2.
penalty, sentence, punishment
3.
fault, responsibility, culpability
noun, na-adjective
4.
thoughtlessness, lack of consideration

noun
•
thesis, essay, treatise, paper, article

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
distinction, differentiation, classification
Other readings:
區別【くべつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
•
simultaneous, concurrent, same time, synchronous, together

noun
1.
money
See also:お金
2.
metal
Other readings:
金【かな】[2]
、
鉄【かね】[1]
、
銀【かね】[1]
、
銅【かね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reading
Other readings:
読書【とくしょ】
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